DHEC offering free testing in honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and DHEC is offering free HIV and STD testing tomorrow at participating health departments.
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DHEC: Rabid skunk found in Saluda County
Officials with DHEC say a skunk found in Saluda County tested positive for rabies.
Committee advances lawyer’s nomination to state health board
A panel of South Carolina lawmakers has advanced the appointment of a Columbia-area attorney to head the state’s health board.
DHEC: 5,136 new cases of COVID-19, 137 additional virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 5,136 new cases of COVID-19 and 137 additional virus related deaths in the state.
DHEC: 4,860 new cases of COVID-19, 101 additional virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reported 101 coronavirus related deaths in its latest update.
DHEC encourages schools to utilize ‘Test to Stay’ program to keep more kids in the classroom
DHEC is encouraging schools statewide to use the ‘Test to Stay’ program. It allows rapid tests to be used on K-12 students who have been exposed to COVID-19, in hopes that more students can stay in class in person.
DHEC: 4,137 new cases of COVID-19, 28 additional virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 4,137 new cases of COVID-19 and 28 additional virus related deaths in South Carolina.
DHEC: 5,716 new cases of COVID-19, 35 additional virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 5,716 new cases of COVID-19 and 35 additional virus related deaths in the state.
DHEC: 9,934 new cases of COVID-19, 26 additional virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 9,934 new cases of COVID-19 and 26 additional virus related deaths in South Carolina.
DHEC: Vendor testing backlog cleared, back to standard turnaround time
DHEC says testing vendors have cleared data backlogs and will now be able to return COVID-19 testing data in the standard 48-hour time period.
